| Barnstormer | |
| Location: | Dollywood |
| Section: | Owen's Farm |
| Status: | Operating |
| Manufacturer: | S&S Worldwide |
| Model: | Screamin' Swing |
| Drop Ft: | 81 |
| Speed Mph: | 45 |
| Capacity: | 450 |
| Vehicles: | 2 |
| Riders Per Vehicle: | 16 |
| Rows: | 2 |
| Riders Per Row: | 8 |
| Duration: | 1 minute |
| Restriction In: | 48 |
| Transfer Accessible: | available |
| Virtual Queue Name: | TimeSaver Pass |
| Virtual Queue Status: | available |
| Custom Label 1: | Restraints |
| Custom Value 1: | Lap bar |
Barnstormer is a thrill ride at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN.[1] It is located in Owen's Farm section of the park. It opened on March 28, 2011. It cost $5.5 million and was Dollywood's first S&S Worldwide amusement ride.
The ride was made famous in June 2012 by a viral YouTube video[2] of a father and daughter riding a similar ride twice. The video was featured on national media outlets including the Huffington Post.[3]
Barnstormer is a Screamin' Swing type ride built by S&S Worldwide, and installed by Ride Entertainment Group.[4] It consists of two swinging arms, seating 16 riders per arm (32 total). At full swing, the arms reach 81feet off the ground and achieve a maximum velocity of 45mph. Each arm is capable of 230 degrees of rotation. Riders must be 48inches or taller, and are restrained by a lap bar.[5]